Salto de Agua
Salto de Agua is a municipality of
Chiapas
with 64,251 inhabitants
according to the 2020 Census.
Located at an altitude of 130 meters above sea level.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years.
Total Population
64,251
Inhabitants (Census 2020)
Men / Women
31,846 / 32,405
49.6% / 50.4%
Schools
0
360 public,
0 private
Health
56
2 hospitals,
54 centers
Localities
315
Communities and settlements
Companies
651
Registered establishments
Demographics of Salto de Agua
Demographic structure of Salto de Agua according to the 2020 INEGI Population and Housing Census.
The population is composed of 21,730 people under 15 years old (33.8%),
38,691 people of working age (60.2%)
and 3,830 elderly over 65 years old (6%).
0-14 years
21,730
33.8% of the population
15-64 years
38,691
60.2% - Working age
65+ years
3,830
6% - Elderly
Dependency Ratio
66.1%
Dependents per 100 working-age people
Age Pyramid of Salto de Agua
| Age Group |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% of Total |
| 0-4 years |
3,320 |
3,271 |
6,591 |
10.3% |
| 5-9 years |
3,865 |
3,777 |
7,642 |
11.9% |
| 10-14 years |
3,744 |
3,753 |
7,497 |
11.7% |
| 15-19 years |
3,263 |
3,227 |
6,490 |
10.1% |
| 20-24 years |
2,517 |
2,639 |
5,156 |
8% |
| 25-29 years |
2,266 |
2,451 |
4,717 |
7.3% |
| 30-34 years |
2,188 |
2,310 |
4,498 |
7% |
| 35-39 years |
1,947 |
2,150 |
4,097 |
6.4% |
| 40-44 years |
1,702 |
1,826 |
3,528 |
5.5% |
| 45-49 years |
1,623 |
1,692 |
3,315 |
5.2% |
| 50-54 years |
1,439 |
1,497 |
2,936 |
4.6% |
| 55-59 years |
1,025 |
1,096 |
2,121 |
3.3% |
| 60-64 years |
940 |
893 |
1,833 |
2.9% |
| 65-69 years |
771 |
683 |
1,454 |
2.3% |
| 70-74 years |
444 |
455 |
899 |
1.4% |
| 75-79 years |
384 |
297 |
681 |
1.1% |
| 80-84 years |
220 |
207 |
427 |
0.7% |
| 85+ years |
188 |
181 |
369 |
0.6% |
Cultural Diversity and Migration in Salto de Agua
Population Origin
Born in State
62,715
97.6%
Born in Another State
1,492
2.3%
Lived in Another State in 2015
407
Recent migration
Average Live Births
2.6
Per woman (12+ years)
Indigenous Population
Speaks Indigenous Language
49,491
77% of the population
Bilingual (Indigenous + Spanish)
38,657
78.1% of indigenous language speakers
Indigenous Monolingual
10,331
Does not speak Spanish
Indigenous Households
55,785
378.2% of total households
Afro-Mexican Population
Afro-Mexicans
2,092
3.3% of the population
Men / Women
1,036 / 1,056
Afro-Mexicans by sex
Disability
With Disability
2,344
3.6%
With Limitation
3,071
4.8%
| Type of Disability | People |
|---|
| Motor |
1,047 |
| Visual |
1,233 |
| Hearing |
994 |
| Speech |
706 |
| Mental |
697 |
Education in Salto de Agua
Literacy and Schooling
In Salto de Agua, 9,839 people aged 15 and over can read and write
(983900%),
while 9,054 people have no schooling.
The average years of schooling is 6.5 years
(7.2 men, 5.9 women).
| Education Level |
Men |
Women |
Total |
% |
| No schooling |
3,096 |
5,958 |
9,054 |
905400% |
| Incomplete primary |
3,247 |
3,151 |
6,398 |
639800% |
| Complete primary |
3,391 |
2,958 |
6,349 |
634900% |
| Incomplete secondary |
885 |
769 |
1,654 |
165400% |
| Complete secondary |
4,300 |
4,029 |
8,329 |
832900% |
| Post-basic education (18+) |
5,203 |
3,939 |
9,142 |
914200% |
School Non-attendance
| Age Group | Not Attending School |
|---|
| 3-5 years | 1,247 |
| 6-11 years | 405 |
| 12-14 years | 581 |
Educational Facilities
The municipality has 0 educational facilities,
of which 360 are public and
0 are private.
View complete list of schools.
Employment and Social Security in Salto de Agua
In Salto de Agua, the Economically Active Population (EAP) is 33,844 people.
Of those, 33,502 are employed and 342 are unemployed,
representing an unemployment rate of 1%.
Total EAP
33,844
H: 19,562 /
M: 14,282
Employed Population
33,502
H: 19,296 /
M: 14,206
Unemployment Rate
1%
342 unemployed people
Economically Inactive
12,877
H: 3,387 /
M: 9,490
Health Service Coverage
| Institution | Beneficiaries | % of Population |
|---|
| With health coverage (total) |
52,521 |
81.7% |
| IMSS |
5,748 |
8.9% |
| ISSSTE |
897 |
1.4% |
| ISSSTE estatal |
103 |
0.2% |
| Pemex, Defensa o Marina |
108 |
0.2% |
| Seguro Popular / INSABI |
44,266 |
68.9% |
| IMSS Bienestar |
1,171 |
1.8% |
| Private insurance |
27 |
0% |
| Other institution |
506 |
0.8% |
| Without health coverage |
11,709 |
18.2% |
Marital Status and Religion in Salto de Agua
Marital Status (Population 12+)
Married/Common-law
27,435
2743500%
Separated/Divorced/Widowed
2,966
296600%
Households
Total Households
14,749
4.3 average occupants
Female-headed
2,338
15.9%
Religion
| Religion | People | % |
|---|
| Catholic |
25,864 |
40.3% |
| Protestant / Evangelical Christian |
32,826 |
51.1% |
| Other religions |
192 |
0.3% |
| No religion |
5,292 |
8.2% |
Housing and Basic Services in Salto de Agua
Salto de Agua has 17,284 total dwellings,
of which 14,760 are inhabited.
The average number of occupants per dwelling is 4.3 people.
Housing Characteristics
| Characteristic | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Non-earthen floor |
12,291 |
84.1% |
| Earthen floor |
2,434 |
16.7% |
| 1 bedroom |
7,831 |
53.6% |
| 2+ bedrooms |
6,894 |
47.2% |
| 1 room |
1,887 |
12.9% |
| 2 rooms |
6,034 |
41.3% |
| 3+ rooms |
6,804 |
46.6% |
Basic Services
With Electricity
97.2%
14,200 dwellings
Piped Water
92.8%
13,555 dwellings
With Drainage
90.1%
13,163 dwellings
All Services
86.2%
12,593 dwellings
| Service | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| With electricity |
14,200 |
97.2% |
| Without electricity |
525 |
3.6% |
| Public water network |
13,555 |
92.8% |
| Hauled water |
9,312 |
63.7% |
| Other water source |
1,170 |
8% |
| With water tank |
1,915 |
13.1% |
| With cistern |
384 |
2.6% |
| With toilet |
12,673 |
86.7% |
| With latrine |
904 |
6.2% |
| With drainage |
13,163 |
90.1% |
| Without drainage |
1,561 |
10.7% |
| With all services |
12,593 |
86.2% |
| Without water, drainage or electricity |
261 |
1.8% |
Goods and Technology in Salto de Agua
Household equipment in Salto de Agua according to the 2020 Census.
4.8% of dwellings have internet
and 32.1% have a cell phone.
Appliances
| Item | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Refrigerator |
6,760 |
46.3% |
| Washing machine |
2,166 |
14.8% |
| Microwave oven |
523 |
3.6% |
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Car or truck |
694 |
4.8% |
| Motorcycle |
662 |
4.5% |
| Bicycle |
655 |
4.5% |
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
| Technology | Dwellings | % |
|---|
| Television |
8,485 |
58.1% |
| Radio |
6,993 |
47.9% |
| Landline phone |
300 |
2.1% |
| Cell phone |
4,685 |
32.1% |
| Computer |
572 |
3.9% |
| Internet |
697 |
4.8% |
| Pay TV |
4,445 |
30.4% |
| Streaming platforms |
43 |
0.3% |
| Video game console |
16 |
0.1% |
Technology Deprivation
No Radio or TV
4,291
29.4%
No Landline or Cell Phone
9,923
67.9%
No Computer or Internet
13,726
93.9%
No ICT at All
3,787
25.9%
Companies and Economy in Salto de Agua
The main economic sectors of Salto de Agua are
Comercio al por menor with 308 establishments,
followed by Servicios de alojamiento y preparación de alimentos.
View complete business statistics.
Poverty and Social Development in Salto de Agua
According to CONEVAL indicators for 2015,
Salto de Agua has a poverty rate of 90.9%
and extreme poverty of 52.4%.
Poverty
90.9%
39,456 people
Extreme Poverty
52.4%
22,757 people
Vulnerable by Deprivations
6.8%
2,931 people
Vulnerable by Income
0.6%
261 people
Not Poor or Vulnerable
1.8%
761 people
Social Deprivations (CONEVAL 2015)
| Deprivation | % | People |
|---|
| Educational lag |
35.2% |
15,296 |
| Lack of access to health services |
14.6% |
6,354 |
| Lack of access to social security |
90.8% |
39,433 |
| Lack of housing quality and spaces |
37% |
16,076 |
| Lack of access to basic housing services |
88.9% |
38,611 |
| Lack of access to food |
21.7% |
9,429 |
| Income below welfare line |
91.5% |
39,717 |
| Income below minimum welfare line |
70.2% |
30,472 |
Poverty Trends
| Year |
Poverty |
Extreme Poverty |
Vulnerable Deprivations |
Not Poor |
Gini |
| 2010 |
96.1% |
58.7% |
2.6% |
0.6% |
0 |
| 2015 |
90.9% |
52.4% |
6.8% |
1.8% |
0 |
Crime in Salto de Agua
In the last 12 months, 40 crimes were recorded in Salto de Agua.
View detailed crime statistics.
| Period | Total Crimes |
|---|
| 2025/11 |
1 |
| 2025/10 |
3 |
| 2025/09 |
2 |
| 2025/07 |
2 |
| 2025/06 |
2 |
| 2025/05 |
3 |
| 2025/04 |
2 |
| 2025/03 |
6 |
| 2025/02 |
9 |
| 2025/01 |
5 |
| 2024/12 |
3 |
| 2024/11 |
2 |
Main Localities of Salto de Agua
| Locality |
Population |
Altitude (m) |
|
Salto de Agua
|
6,181 |
11 |
|
San Miguel
|
1,522 |
158 |
|
Egipto
|
1,478 |
95 |
|
Río Jordán
|
1,473 |
139 |
|
Ignacio Zaragoza
|
1,438 |
374 |
|
Cenobio Aguilar (La Trinidad)
|
1,420 |
93 |
|
Arroyo Palenque
|
1,384 |
111 |
|
Santa María
|
1,336 |
120 |
|
Belisario Domínguez
|
1,217 |
318 |
|
Jerusalén
|
1,126 |
74 |
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